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Kiel cemetery, Kiel, Germany, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kiel Cemetery, Germany commemorating Lieutenant John R. Ouseley RN d. 1855

Location

Kiel cemetery, Kiel, Germany, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Pembroke

Event

Crimea War 1854-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Ouseley, John R
Age:
Date of Death: 6/10/1855
Cause of Death: Exposure
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died at Kiel of exposure during bombardment of Sveaborg. ADM 196/37/396.
Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' (26 April 1856) p. 462 (picture).
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St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Commander William Louden RN d. 1870

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

'HENRIETTA SUSANNAH RANKEN / WIFE OF WILLIAM LOUDEN / LATE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL BOMBAY / BORN 22ND APRIL 1847 DIED 2ND JUNE [?1903] / AND OF THE ABOVE / WILLIAM LOUDEN / [B]ORN 3RD APRIL [?1830] /[D]IED [?] JANUARY 190[7]' 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH WEBSTER / WIFE OF LIEUT W LOUDEN R.N. / DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 47 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM LOUDEN / COMMANDER RN / DIED 16TH JANUARY 1870 AGED 87 YEARS', 'CHARLES EDWARD LOUDEN / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / BORN 6TH JANUARY 1865 / DIED 4TH JANUARY 1915 / KATHERINE MARY LOUDEN / BORN 2ND FEBRUARY 1869 / DIED 18TH APRIL 1954'

Details

Description: Headstone of three panels.
Type: Headstone
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Materials: Yellow sandstone

People

Loudon, William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 16/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: John Steele 1988
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St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial window at St Gregory’s Church, Bedale commemorating William Henry Buckle RN d. 1855

Location

St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Memorial . to . William Henry Buckle . / Royal . Navy . Died . 1855 Aged . 22 . Years'

Details

Description: Two lights with episodes from the New Testament: 'Master I beseech thee look upon my son' Luke 9 v. 38 'I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel' Luke 7. v. 9.
Type: Window
Position: South side nave
Date Erected: 1856
Artists: William Warrington

People

Buckle, William Henry
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buckle arms in tracery light.
Bibliography: 'Building News' 14 June 1856
Recorder: B B T, 18/9/1986
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All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, North Runcton, Norfolk commemorating Admiral Sir Ernest Thomas Troubridge RN d. 1926 at Biarritz

Location

All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR ERNEST THOMAS TROUBRIDGE K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O. / 3RD SON OF COLONEL SIR THOMAS TROUBRIDGE BARONET C.B. / & HIS WIFE LOUISA. HE WAS BORN JULY 15TH 1862 & HAVING / SPENT HIS BOYHOOD IN THIS PARISH, ENTERED THE ROYAL / NAVY IN 1878, SERVING WITH GREAT DISTINCTION FOR / OVER FORTY FIVE YEARS; HIS OUTSTANDING / QUALITIES AS SEAMAN & DIPLOMATIST EARNING / RECOGNITION IN HIS OWN COUNTRY AND IN MANY / LANDS BEYOND THE SEAS. HE DIED AT BIARRITZ / JAN 29TH 1926, AGED 63, & IS BURIED THERE. / ALSO HIS WIFE EDITH MARY, DAUGHTER OF JAMES / DUFFUS ESQRE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. SHE DIED / JANUARY 10TH 1900 AT ALVERSTOKE & IS BURIED / THERE, WITH THEIR INFANT SON EDWARD GODFREY / TROUBRIDGE. HE DIED DECR 28TH 1899, AGED ONE MONTH'

Details

Description: White rectangular inscription tablet on grey base with a pointed top containing a coloured shield of the Troubridge arms.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel, north wall
Materials: White on grey marble, ceramic shield
Vessel: HMS ‘Queen'

Event Category

1914 - 1918 First World War

People

Troubridge, Ernest Thomas
Age: 63
Date of Death: 29/1/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire commemorating Lieutenant Commander, A. C. Getley, RN d. 1966′

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Lt Cdr A. C. Getley RN 1897-1966'

Details

People

Getley, A. C.
Age:
Date of Death: 1966
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Susanne Gilbert
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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Peter Cochran d. 1829

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'CAPT. PETER COCHRAN, 35 YEARS, HARBOUR MASTER OF KINGSTON, OB. 8 JANY., 1829, AET. 74'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Cochran, Peter
Age: 74
Date of Death: 8/1/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master. Harbour Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
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Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Wall monument in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to Captain James Bull d. 1821

Location

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / CAPTAIN JAMES BULL / who departed this Life on the 22nd Day of Septr. 1821 / aged 80 Years / Also / to the Memory of MARY BULL, his Wife / who died on the 30th Day of September 1797 / aged 62 Years / This monument is erected by the eldest Son / and his most affectionate but / greatly afflicted Daughter' [apron] 'Seed sewn by God shall ripen / in the heart'

Details

Description: A black pyramid above the inscription tablet bearing an urn garlanded by a female mourner with the Bull arms above. Pilasters flank the inscription, and two cut sheaves of wheat are carved below.


Type: Wall monument
Position: South side Nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Isbell

People

Bull, James
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/9/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Packet captain
Organisation: Post office

Extra

Notes: Obituary in the 'Gentleman's Magazine' (Oct, 1821) p. 380 describes him as formerly commander of one of his Majesty's Packets.
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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Ledger at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Samuel Lazenby, Commodore of the Humber Pilots d. 1819

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'Samuel Lazenby, Commodore of the Humber Pilots who died 27 June 1819, aged 75. His wife, Mary, died 6 March 1819, aged 84'

Details

Type: Ledger

People

Lazenby, Samuel
Age: 75
Date of Death: 27/6/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George J. Green RN d. 1888

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'George J. Green Captain Forecastle H.M.S. OSPREY died at sea Aug 1888 age 52'

Details

Vessel: HMS Osprey

People

Green, George J.
Age: 52
Date of Death: 12/7/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Forecastle
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William E. Horton, RN d. 1871

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred to the Memory / of / William Horton, / Leading Seaman HMS Rinaldo / Who died at Penang July 11th 1871 / From wounds received at Selangore. / Placed over the grave of a good and brave seaman by his shipmates'

Details

Vessel: HMS Rinaldo

Event

Klang War

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Horton, William E.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 11/7/1871
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p.325, (Greenwich, 1982). ADM 38/6988.
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